Frio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Frio County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-19.

Frio County permitting is running 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, up 22% on the prior quarter). FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC leads with 45 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-08-19

All Time

4,299

4,299 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2016-12-08	820286	42-163-34032	HIDEAWAY RANCH #B 4EF	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	6,500	Y
2016-12-08	820286	42-163-34032	HIDEAWAY RANCH #B 4EF	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	6,500	Y
2016-12-08	820285	42-163-34031	HIDEAWAY RANCH #B 3EF	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	6,500	Y
2016-12-08	820285	42-163-34031	HIDEAWAY RANCH #B 3EF	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	6,500	Y
2016-12-08	820283	42-163-34030	HIDEAWAY RANCH #B 2EF	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	6,500	Y
2016-12-08	820283	42-163-34030	HIDEAWAY RANCH #B 2EF	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	6,500	Y
2016-12-07	820526	42-163-34016	VALYN CLARA #A 2H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-12-07	820525	42-163-34015	VALYN CLARA #A 1H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-12-07	820282	42-163-34029	HIDEAWAY RANCH #B 1EF	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	6,500	Y
2016-12-07	820237	42-163-34023	HAUSSER #K 4H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2016-12-07	820236	42-163-34022	HAUSSER #K 3H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2016-12-07	820226	42-163-34024	HAUSSER #L 1H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2016-12-06	820607	42-163-34020	BENKE #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,000	Y
2016-12-06	820607	42-163-34020	BENKE #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,000	Y
2016-12-06	820603	42-163-34021	BENKE #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,000	Y
2016-12-06	820229	42-163-34026	HAUSSER #L 3H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2016-12-02	820501	42-163-34018	CLYDESDALE 3H #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2016-12-02	820481	42-163-34019	CLYDESDALE 2H #2H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2016-11-16	820149	42-163-34014	HARLAN RK #5H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-11-16	820149	42-163-34014	HARLAN RK #5H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-11-10	820056	42-163-34013	THOMPSON RANCH #12H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,300	Y
2016-11-10	820050	42-163-34011	HARLAN RK #6H	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-11-10	819999	42-163-34012	THOMPSON RANCH #11H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,300	Y
2016-11-10	819999	42-163-34012	THOMPSON RANCH #11H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,300	Y
2016-11-07	819950	42-163-34010	ZRZAVY UNIT #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2016-11-07	819945	42-163-34009	ZRZAVY UNIT #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2016-11-07	819721	42-163-34008	VALYN CLARA #B 3H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-11-07	819721	42-163-34008	VALYN CLARA #B 3H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-11-07	819720	42-163-34007	VALYN CLARA #B 2H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-11-07	819720	42-163-34007	VALYN CLARA #B 2H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-11-07	819719	42-163-34006	VALYN CLARA #B 1H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2016-10-04	818969	42-163-34005	TURMAN #118H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,464	Y
2016-10-04	818968	42-163-34004	TURMAN #117H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,464	Y
2016-10-04	818967	42-163-34003	TURMAN #116H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,464	Y
2016-10-04	818966	42-163-34002	TURMAN #115H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,464	Y
2016-10-04	818965	42-163-34001	TURMAN #114H	TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,464	Y
2016-09-19	818318	42-163-33484	R. H. PICKENS, ET AL 'A' #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,000	Y
2016-09-12	818044	42-163-33703	JAY HARPOLE #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,500	Y
2016-09-08	818047	42-163-33775	JAY HARPOLE #8H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,500	Y
2016-09-02	817978	42-163-33754	SANTA CRUZ-TEN MILE UNIT #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,500	Y
2016-09-02	817977	42-163-33746	SANTA CRUZ-TEN MILE UNIT #3H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,500	Y
2016-08-29	817888	42-163-33500	R.H. PICKENS, ET AL 'B' #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,800	Y
2016-08-05	817361	42-163-34000	CLYDESDALE 1H #1H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2016-08-05	817361	42-163-34000	CLYDESDALE 1H #1H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500	Y
2016-08-02	817296	42-163-33510	KOTHMANN-RANCH #5H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,000	Y
2016-08-02	817292	42-163-33797	SCHORP-WHITE RANCH, LTD. #4H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,500	Y
2016-08-01	817291	42-163-33763	ZRZAVY UNIT #1H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,426	Y
2016-07-28	817206	42-163-33880	THOMPSON RANCH #7H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,959	Y
2016-07-28	817202	42-163-33609	THOMPSON RANCH #2H	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,324	Y
2016-07-25	817107	42-163-33999	R K HARLAN AGI #1	VIRTEX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,250

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Frio County.